A life-changing redundancy led to a filmmaker in his 40s discovering he had Asperger’s and building a new career preserving digital art for the Tate.

Jake Astbury, from London, toured with The Corrs and was a consultant for Hollywood movie 8mm during a successful 20 year career as an 8mm film specialist and independent filmmaker.

But when he lost his job at the height of the 2008 banking crisis and his partner began to notice how much he was struggling to adapt to change, Jake investigated further and discovered he had Asperger’s.

The experience led to Jake channelling his talents into a new career path, working as a technical conservator for Tate London and Liverpool.